Most Nigerians don’t get to really know much
about the people they vote for to occupy sensitive positions, especially with
the power of political parties to field whoever they like as candidates for
elections. Many elected officials have turned out to be an embarrassment to
those who elected them without knowing much about their character.
Therefore, I prescribe that before anybody can
be eligible to contest for public office, his or her "character
transcript" must first be sent to the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC) from the secondary school and higher institution(s) attended
by the person concerned. This way, persons with deformed characters and
antisocial traits will not take charge of our lives.
Indeed, young fellows will become conscious of
the fact that should they involve themselves in anti-social activities like
fighting, rape, cultism and other youthful vices, they would have fore-closed
their chances of ever taking up leadership positions in future. Our leaders
will thus be cultivated from grassroots gradually over the years. This will
also lead to a reduction in youthful exuberance and the society will be better
for it.
SECURITY VOTE ANTI- CORRUPTION COURTS
SECURITY VOTE ANTI- CORRUPTION COURTS
